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A: Hi there, thanks for writing in.
If the tr...

If the transmission identification code is the same, then it should fit in no problem. The mounting points should line up, and it should work pretty seamlessly. There was a lot of drivetrain carryover between the M5's and the very early MK6's, so the similar sound isn't surprising at all.

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